The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-05-17
The Officers of the Regular Ses-
sion Go In Without q
Struggle.
The Governor Gives Them a Mes.
sage-Readng q Riot
Act to the Members.
A Tame Session-Spring Fever
Raging Fearfally Among
the Members.

day, and organized by the reelection of
the officers Of the respective bodies of the
regular session.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE
was read in both houses and is as follows !:
Gentlemen Of The Genern Assembly:
A little less than two years ago the peo-
pie Of this state, by popular vote adopted
a written constitution in which.
is stated in strong and clear language,
those principles which should guide and
control the general assembly in Its enact
ment of laws affecting railroads as public
highways, and railroad companies as COM
mon carriers. The provisions of that in
strument not only Determine some things
that the general assembly should not do in
this regard, but they as clearly and with
more emphasis declare some things il
should do. There is no reason to believe
that the people have ever been disposed
to revoke the demand therein expressed.
On the contrary it is well known that they
to-day are more unanimous and more
earnest in such demands than they were
twelve years ago. No good could come
from discussion by me of which
demands have not heretofore been met by
representatives of the people. 1t is
sufficient for US to know that
the condition Of affairs which led to
such demands still exists that the people
have the right TO make such demands
and that as a matter of
fact they do make them.
What these demands are which l think
most urgently call for action by you,
have recently stated to you, gentlemen, in
my biennial message. That the problems
involved in the inquiry, "How best to
meet these demands are difficult of
solutions" is good reason why |
the very best powers you have should |
be engaged in the work, but it is no reason |
why the solution should be longer delayed. |
That the properties involved or affected |
are of very great magnitude and of large
value to our people is good reason |
why the greatest caution should be OBJ |
served that no injury is done TO them
but is better reason why such laws should |
be enacted as will make these properties of |
the greatest possible value to the people |
which they are not now and vail not
become under the present laws. Just six /
months ago the people, your constituents,
'aid by their vote that they believed you
we're willing and able to meet their de-
nands. BY calling you thus together to
consider these questions, i have, In the
most conclusive manner, expressed my own
opinion of the importance Of the questions
md my faith in yonr ability to enact the
proper legislation. The opportunity for
'nacting such legislation is thus placed be-
ore you. The duty and labor is yours and
ours alone.
' (Signed) JOHN 8. MARMADUKE.
The weather is quite warm and most of
he members have virulent attacks of the
pring fever. Everybody is lazy and there
} nothing to maketime pass along easily.
he session now looks as If it would be
cry tame and devoid of interest, but the
cad calm existing may be portentous of
coming storm of Ionghaul mouth and
be shorthaul brain of some of the windy
1embers.
Jefferson City, May 12.-Ths senate
ED a short session to-day, and put the
aw making mill in motion. There is
isposition to grind leisurely but exceed
NJ fine. The conflicting elements are
with view to adjusting their
ifferences.
House met at 10 O'Clock, when several
ommittees, relative to the business of the
ouse, were appointed, Three bills were
Introduced. One by Mr.. Newell, of Dade,
D repeal section 1872, of article 8, of
HAPPIER q, of the revised statutes, and to
nact 8 new section in lieu thereof in re-
alton to passenger rates on
ailroads. The bill puts rates
t two and half cents per mile on all
nain lines and three cents on branch
Dads.
One by Mr.. Maxwell, of Crawford, to
revent unjust discrimination and pooling
y railroads and defining additional
uties of the Railroad Commissioners, and
0 repeal sections SSS, s34, s42, of the re-
ised statutes.
One by Mr.. Knowles, Of Holt, to re-
ise the. railroad sections of the revised
.atutes. After which the house adjourn
d to ten o'clock tomorrow.
The Senate met at ten o'clock and spent
lnost the entire forenoon in wrsngling.
'enator Ryerss resolution, to ascer-
ain If any necessity existed for
he extra session, eccasioned lengthy de-
ate and was defeated.
Two elaborate bills to regulate tie entire
natter Of railroad transportation were in
reduced BY Senators Ball and Smith.
The number Of the committee on internal
was fixed at fifteen, one from
ach Congressional district, and one from
he State at large. Adjourned to 10 o'clock
o-morrow morning.